So it turns out that Jokowi had an earlier generation of Jimny, and he had seen this and is happy |
Originally Posted by Nempuguru
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Mods, any possibilities of media drive event (similar to Honda, Toyota)? |
The new Suzuki Jimny is set to be assembled in Indonesia. If it’s to be sold in the republic, it would come from one of the company’s four plants in Indonesia, as opposed to being imported CBU from Japan |
has been one of the most popular cars with the GIIAS opening day crowd. Even president Joko Widodo liked what he saw |
Jimny has proportions that make it appear bigger than it really is. But it’s not just that conservative, approachable exterior that’s generating such interest. Pretty much every other aspect of the tiny Suzuki is exactly what the market wanted While not explosive, power delivery is gradual and sufficient, especially above 3,000rpm. Beefy bottom-end torque helps the Sierra get over just about any hill and through every ditch; it’ll happily wade through small streams as well. the three-link rigid axle suspension has been tuned to cater to both on-road and off-road handling. As a result, ride quality takes a huge leap in the right direction. |
On the road, the Jimny is vastly improved, then. While it still rolls in bends, it doesn’t sway nearly as much as it used to, and once committed to a corner, it will hold its line. There is a slight delay in the steering on-centre, but overall the Suzuki delivers decent control. Brake response is significantly better with grippier initial bite and less nose dive compared with the old model. |
Where the Jimny truly excels alongside city-biased rivals is off road. Challenged over mud, dirt and 35-degree inclines, the Sierra breezed every section of our complex off-road route. There wasn’t even the need to engage the low-range box; it really felt like a mini-Toyota Land Cruiser. The new hill descent mode and ‘two-second’ hill-hold control also work effortlessly to stabilise the car on steep slopes. Brake LSD Traction Control’, we were able to cruise effortlessly over a mogul-style course |
Inside, the Jimny is more modern than before, with big clear dials and an Ignis-inspired infotainment system. The SUV is quieter on the road and the seats more comfortable than before. Higher-quality materials and plastics are used throughout, without neglecting off-road details like the passenger grab handle. |
Visibility is excellent all-round, but a rear camera is missing from the options list. Suzuki makes up for it with cruise control, auto emergency braking and a lane-departure alert, |
Reliable sources within Maruti Suzuki have informed us that the company is not keen on bringing the three-door version of the Jimny to India as it would not make a good business case for the country’s largest automaker. The Jimny is also not a high priority for Maruti, which is occupied in upgrading its cars for the upcoming BSVI emission norms and Bharat NCAP crash test norms at the moment. |
in order to secure the driving force on bad roads and the like, low gearing (especially 1st to 3rd gears is prominent) has been done, and on the contrary the impression that the 4th & 5th gear is made a little high geared. Because shift feeling is also good, running is fun anyway. |
got the impression that the accuracy of the line tracing ability has been improved so as not to be compared with the old model |
with the help of various devices of the new Jimny, its operation is extremely "Easy Ching". In the course, the ESP (vehicle stabilization device) turns OFF by putting the auxiliary transmission in 4L. Enter the course in this state. |
The effect of the brake LSD is extremely high, braking is applied to the idling wheel, and driving ability is applied to the opposing wheel, thereby improving the running performance, so it was possible to run smoothly with just the accelerator control. |
regarding Hill Descent control, it controls the engine output and brake so that it can run steadily on a steep downhill with about 5 km / h (Hustler at about 7 km / h) at 4 L. In short, drivers are grateful that they can concentrate on steering operation even though the car is in a great position |
Liberty Walk founder Wataru Kato took to Instagram to show off the vehicle, announcing that pre-orders are now open and that the first units will be released this year |
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